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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,714.40, 739,071.60 and 160,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,714.40, 739,071.60 and 160,290.40 is: 240,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,714.40 : 739,071.60 = 160,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,714.40/739,071.60 = 160,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,714.40x = 739,071.60 × 160,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,714.40x = 118,466,082,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,466,082,392.64/492,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,435.60

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